PHILLIPS Lane will burst into life on Saturday, 8 November as Port Macquarie hosts the first-ever Hideaway Festival. Taking place from 2pm to 8pm, the festival will transform Phillips Lane and Hay Street into a lively hub of creativity, featuring live music, street art, food stalls and local craft brewers. Funded through Transport for NSW’s […]
Wauchope Highland Gathering celebrates Scottish heritage with music, games and dance
The inaugural event was a huge success. Photo: supplied. Log wrestling is always a highlight. Photo: supplied. The popular Highland Dancing. Photo: supplied. Dressing up is always fun. Photo: supplied. WAUCHOPE’S Highland Gathering will bring a day of Scottish celebration to the showground on Saturday, 8 November, starting at 9am. The event, now in its […]
Tender Funerals hosts free memorial picnic in Port Macquarie
TENDER Funerals Mid North Coast will host a free Memorial Picnic on Saturday 25 October at Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie. The event aims to bring the community together to remember loved ones and reflect on loss. It’s the first memorial gathering to be held by Tender Funerals since the not-for-profit organisation opened […]
Ros’ fundraising efforts for ovarian cancer research
ONE of Ros Jamieson’s favourite parables is about a man who sees a boy on a beach throwing starfish back into the ocean. The man tells the boy it is a waste of time because there are too many for him to make a difference, but the boy replies that he made a difference for […]
Joe Cocker Express comes to The Glasshouse
RENOWNED as Australia’s premier tribute to the legendary Joe Cocker, the “Joe Cocker Express” is set to bring its new tour, Mad Dogs vs The Englishmen, to the Glasshouse on Thursday 16 October. The live show pays homage to the unmistakable soulful sounds of Joe Cocker, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall […]
Port Macquarie Uniting’s fourth annual Spring Fair is coming this long weekend
THE Port Macquarie Uniting Church will hold its Annual Spring Fair on Saturday, 4 October. The fair will run from 8am to 12pm and the entire community is invited to attend. This year’s fair is especially significant, as it marks the 30th anniversary of worship at the church’s Sherwood Road site. “Spring or Autumn Fairs […]
Port Mac Goss: Geed Up – The Worst Show Ever
LAST year we were on a four-day cruise and a stopover took us to Tangalooma Resort, Moreton Island. The weather was not favourable to lie on the sand or go snorkelling, so we went to the tavern and experienced a unique group of entertainers who were absolutely sensational. The group is called Geed Up and […]
Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.
Local cinemas are using entertainment for education, while raising money for Lifeline
LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion. He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event. After raising an impressive $16,000 in 2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is […]
Artists and makers celebrated at Roto House
THE inaugural Spring Artists and Makers Fair was held at Roto House on Saturday, 20 September. Despite being overcast initially, the fine weather encouraged many locals and their four-legged friends to stroll around the wide variety of stalls whilst listening to music performed by two local buskers. Venue manager Jess Davidson was extremely pleased with […]
Dog fun after the rain’ by Lindie Kolver. Taken after the big rains earlier in the year. Photo: supplied.
Hastings photographers showcase their work at LUSC exhibition
Dog fun after the rain’ by Lindie Kolver. Taken after the big rains earlier in the year. Photo: supplied. ‘Looking for ET’ by Trevor Mills. Taken during a trip to Parkes. Photo: supplied. HASTINGS Photography Group, based in Port Macquarie, is hosting an exhibition at Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) this weekend, 19-21 September. Competition […]
